Empire+A+Stickies

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 * Please enter each** **Post IT note, according to the topic and number of dots.**


 * Ex:** **Organizational Change Policies: 19 dots** **and then list each stickie comment.**


 * These comments** **are proactive solutions to overcoming a barrier or restraint that informs your role as a coach in the reculturing schools around 21st Century change.**

Teach the teacher how to use tech for integrated use Provide opportunities to work withTech Services Self-study modules Use WOW to discuss ideas Use Model lessons / teachers within your district to exemplify desired outcomes Peer observations Visit others to see best practices Admin follow-through on prof dev. Not just a one-shot deal. Work with admin to have input on valuable PD – TEACHER INPUT on PD! TIME for learning about these topics, learning lunches / ACT 48 afterschool workshops Offer as many services to teachers to get buy-in for PBL coaching. Plan more effective PBL Best practices workshop during in-service days for interested people. Provide avenue within district for Certificated merit based on tech and PBL skills and implementation CFF coach constant at inservice planning meetings to have say in workshops. Reach all teachers and give time to plan PBL / Tech into lessons. Give in service in a PBL way to model how many areas you can cover on a project! LBD Trainings withTech Services More interaction in-service. No Sit and Git. PD - not just PPTs and read to you. Ugh! Develop a continuum of PBL with observable benchmarks.
 * Professional Development: 43 dots!!! WINNER!**

Teachers buddy up with more experienced teachers Support those who are trying something new with next step ideas such as: documentary projects, Science video project, consumer ed classes Start small – PA computer Fair projects, get one or two teams, etc. Reachout to 1 teacher to create PBL together Model best practices through co-teaching and mentoring Generate PBL ideas with teachers based on their interest and curriculum needs Dept. meetings with teachers & curriculum coordinators to see where we can fit in PD Work with tech dept on filters Online meetings Get parents and community involved. Call the media! Hightlight POSITIVES! Keep up with other local districts Social networks: teachers with teachers; teachers with students; students with students Create PLCs share and support Build relationships with teachers Collaborate on shared vision: district, grade levels, schools Collaborate with other tech coaches with similar situations like: block scheduling, school size, etc. Establish wiki to post ideas for collaboration Sharing site or idea repository Small wiki just for department to start out Offer examples of PBL Model how a project-based lesson would be taught.
 * Collaboration: 26 dots**

Ensure the 21st Century culture is real- remove those who do not buy-in to it Culture -It will change Education pep rally with administration support Plan ahead (weeks, months, not days): lessons, budget Showcase teachers who are doing things right Showcase success to community, parents, etc. to gain public support and [reserve school board to support programs PBL or inquiry based learning at an early age- gets students thinking creatively early Ask questions!
 * Attitude/Motivation/Culture: Twenty five dots **

Not enough tech tools – offer tools to those who will commit to use them! Form comfort level groups, level 1, level 2 Request input in planning and budget for necessary tools and maintenance. Remind teachers to include tech in budgets. Open the filters! Students as tech support Create accounts to ‘test’ filter Use more collaboration between classes to solve some equip problems. More flexibility in filter over ride. Teacher access or coach to unblock sites.
 * Technology: Nineteen dots**

Accountability- tie to evaluation, allow teachers to choose a project to showcase Share video clips- such as Cisco Network and 21st Century Learning Department “gurus” who can show the way Show the school leaders how the technology can be beneficial Bring “spotlight” to those who are currently using PBL Find a teacher to model PBL <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use current knowledge from staff and share with all faculty <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have team players on the same page <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Advocate to professional development committee/ administration for a commitment to professional development planning and time <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Work with administrators to help them see the need <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Form a group to support our teachers and publicize it -teachers supporting teachers not just the technology <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Meet with administrators to discuss your vision to see what direction they want you to pursue. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Build positive relationships with administrators. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Encourage administrators to learn more about PBL and technology in order to support the teachers.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">School Leaders: Seventeen dots **

Title 1 $$ After school meeting time Block Scheduling Show Teachers how PBL can save time and meet objectives simultaneously Help teachers chunk learning Get TIPs to create / maintain chart schedule Cross-Curricular projects – more class time for the activities.
 * TIME: Nine dots**

PSSA / Keystones / AYP Practicing tests doesn’t ‘teach.’ It’s about the content! Admin backing of PBL instead of ‘drill and kill’ for tests. Show the benefits of PBL and how it can be used to address standard test scores.
 * Assessment: 8 dots**


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